Zinc futures declined by 0.34% on Tuesday to ?252.85 per kilogram, as traders cut down their exposure amid weak demand signals from the spot market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), May delivery contracts for zinc slipped by 85 paise to ?252.85 per kg, with a total of 1,335 lots traded.

Analysts attributed the dip in prices to reduced buying interest from consuming industries, which led participants to scale back their positions.